Stare Fear Right in the Face and be Unstoppable

August 22, 2010

Stare Fear Right in the Face and be Unstoppable

A lot of us have a certain fear in our lives. It could be caused by a phobia on something or just really bad experiences. Sometimes, you can’t even go grocery shopping because you’re afraid you’ll run into somebody you don’t like or somebody you do like and you’re worried you can’t make good conversation. In the business aspect, you sometimes have a hard time talking to a client face to face because you don’t feel confident enough that you look the part much less talk the part of a good networker. Also, when there’s a change in the office hierarchy, you are intimidated by your new co-workers or your new boss.

All these inhibitions are hindering us to become good people. They do not help us move forward in business as well as in life. What’s worse is that we make up excuses to fuel even the slightest fear. We don’t become good business people or confident speakers. Instead we become cowards and great excuse makers. Well, this means very bad for business.

I can remember getting invited to my very first MLM networkers’ event in Las Vegas. I was both excited and scared because for one, it was my first invite and well, I was scared to death in meeting other successful networkers and millionaires. I would be a fish out of water! I kept thinking about what to say or if I was even capable of saying anything when face to face with top MLM gurus. I was really worried.

I kept making excuses to my associates, friends and family why I should not go and how there’s always a next time. I keep saying that I need more preparation and that I needed to do more about my MLM business before I feel worthy of joining such gathering. I even volunteered to do yard work or dog sit over that weekend.

My friends were laughing at me and reminded me that they didn’t have a dog and that their yard didn’t need any tending to so I was free for the weekend. They persuaded me to go and they even went as far as packing my suitcase and taking me to the airport. So there I was, sitting tense and clammy on the flight to Vegas, the flight attendant looked a bit worried and kept coming back to check on me.

Finally, I relaxed a bit and kept repeating to myself that I can do this; that I am a darn good businessman. I kept picturing in my head how I would go there and smile, shake hands and smile some more. Besides, I really had no other choice.

The night of the event came and I was glad my friends made sure to pack my best suit. I walked to the crowded lobby and immediately saw familiar faces from great MLM gurus to business tycoons. My hand was sweaty and I was shaking like a leaf when a guy came over and said “Hey! I know you, you’re Kevin! I’ve been reading your blog sites for months now!”

And that’s when my whole world tilts back into proper axis. All my fears and inhibitions were washed away by a handshake and a friendly face. I learned a very important lesson that night. Face your fears and go where you might be uncomfortable. Because once you’re there and you get over those things, you become more confident and unstoppable.

July 1, 2014

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Kevin K. Lau

Kevin K. Lau is a Network Marketing Business Coach and Social Media Consultant. His business is centered on teaching people how to build an Online Network Marketing Business using Social Media.

Kevin literally spent over $50,000 in research and study to learn and master the art of Internet Marketing and Social Media Marketing so that he could teach people and businesses how to effectively grow their online presence.

Since then, he has personally worked with some of the top gurus in the industry including Mari Smith, Russell Brunson, Jerry Chen, Mike Dillard, Jonathan Budd, Katie Freiling, and many others.